The Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugás harshly criticized the Cuban regime following the resignation of the Minister of Labor and Social Security, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera, after she denied the existence of beggars on the Island.
On Facebook, Ugás sent a direct message to the highest levels of power in Cuba, asserting that all those who supported her should also resign.
"This minister resigned; I didn't even know her. If she was made to resign over a few words, what are they waiting for to resign, all those who applauded her?" he questioned.
The boxer directed his message against the power elite in Cuba, accusing them of keeping the people in misery.
"They should also resign Canel, Marrero, Lazo, and the entire Communist Party, along with all the fat, thieves, inefficient, and indecent individuals who have left that people in misery, without food, without medicine, and without freedom," he wrote.
The resignation of Feitó Cabrera occurred following his controversial statements before parliamentary committees, where he claimed that there are "no beggars" in Cuba.
According to her, people who beg or rummage through the trash do so "by choice," and she accused them of being "disguised" and of avoiding work.
Her words unleashed a wave of indignation both inside and outside the country, particularly on social media.
The government quickly attempted to contain the crisis, and just a few hours after its statements, it announced that the leader had resigned.
The official statement expressed that Feitó Cabrera acted with "lack of objectivity and sensitivity," and insisted that she herself requested her release from the position after "acknowledging her mistakes."
The next day, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero described her departure as a "courageous" act, although he noted that the official's statements "do not align with the government's policy."
Like Ugás, multiple voices, such as those of actors Héctor Noas and Luis Alberto García, criticized the silence of the members of the National Assembly in response to the controversial statements.
Indignation has spread across many sectors of Cuban society that have been denouncing for years the neglect of the elderly, the rise of hunger and poverty, and the visible presence of citizens in homelessness, contradicting the official narrative.
Ugás' statements reflect not only his condemnation of the government's handling of the issue but also a growing sense of frustration within the Cuban diaspora and among citizens who are facing an increasingly deepening social and economic crisis every day.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Resignation of Cuba's Minister of Labor and the Criticism from Yordenis Ugás
Why did Cuba's Minister of Labor, Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera, resign?
Marta Elena Feitó Cabrera resigned after stating that there are no beggars in Cuba, which sparked an outpouring of outrage both within and outside the country. Her remarks were deemed insensitive and denied the visible reality of poverty on the island.
What was Yordenis Ugás's reaction to the minister's resignation?
The Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugás harshly criticized the regime, suggesting that in addition to the minister, Díaz-Canel, Marrero, Lazo, and the entire Communist Party should resign, whom he accused of keeping the people in misery without food, medicine, or freedom.
How did the Cuban government react to the minister's statements?
The government tried to control the political and social damage caused by the statements, quickly accepting the resignation of Feitó Cabrera and describing his departure as a "brave" act, although Marrero noted that his statements do not align with government policy.
What was the response of the Cuban people to Minister Feitó's statements?
The minister's statements generated massive rejection in Cuba, with intellectuals, activists, and citizens criticizing her lack of empathy and disregard for the most vulnerable. There was a call to recognize and address the real poverty on the island.
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